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[quote=Anonymous]I had an 11yo cat with Feline Leukemia. She wasn’t expected to live that long. About 9-10yo, she started to leak urine when she slept. (They think the virus was affecting the bladder muscles) We just put waterproof padding down where she slept.

But then she started to leak wherever she walked. And we were cleaning the hardwood and carpeted floors all the time. And it just got to the point that the urine leaking was so bad and smelly and we just couldn’t keep up. And she’d never keep diapers on.

So we euthanized her. One of the worst days of my life. I’ve had to euthanize another cat. It was time and she let me know it was time. Putting her down was tough but peaceful. This cat was still spry and happy. The look in her eyes still haunts me. She was like “What’s going on? Why are you doing this?”

But it had to be done. There really was no other choice. We wrestled with it for months and months. So we did the only thing we could do. But it horrible and it sucks to be put in that position.

OP- do what you have to do know you’ve done everything humanly possible (like diapers or restricting water). Then, if it doesn’t work, make the tough decision. I think your dog would rather be put down a 1-2 years sooner, but with his family than being given up to strangers. [/quote]

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